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= mur.sat - the mur.at satellite = <<TableOfContents()>>
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On October 4th 1957 the first artificial satellite - sputnik 1 - reached its orbit and flew around the earth in 98 minutes. During his 3 months existence, thousands of people directed their eyes and ears towards the sky to join this adventure. Today, more than 50 years later, swarms of satellites inhabit and populate the outer spheres of the earth and further away. No matter, if we want to know, where we currently are located, or where we should move to reach our destination, if we chose out of 700 TV- or 1200 radio stations, or if we want to have the next weather forecast - there are always satellites involved. Satellites have become a stable factor in our daily life information system. And of course there are more, thinking about espionage, guided missiles and that type of stuff. == mur.sat - the mur.at satellite ==
In 2013 or later mur.at will launch its first satellite mursat1.
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In the timespan of one century, the space outside earth has been integrated smoothly and without friction into economic utilization processes.
In order to counterbalance economical procedures that have been employed in the exploration and investigation of space, we vindicate the right to explore and investigate for ourselves. We claim "the" space as "public" space, in which other projections, wishes, concerns, desires, purposes and undertakings of different matter have authority and entitlement.
With the move out into space, mur.sat takes the opportunity to analyse earth from outside.
With the development of [[http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm|TubeSat]], it has become relatively easy and affordable to send out our own research devive. Adding some technical know how, we are able to define a set of tasks that mur.sat should fulfill during his short life time.
In some ways, this current situation now is comparable with the 1980ies, beginning of 1990ies, when artists experimented with connected computers, what is now mostly known as world-wide-web/internet.
The excitement is found in exploring new spaces, and getting to know and understand them. Probably one of the main attractions lies in the fact, that in unknown spaces one can formulate new hypothesis and try to find out and explore by one's own wish and curiosity.
The strength and empowerment that lies in this possibility, is the subjective approach of individuals - noone can say beforehand if a certain question is relevant.
It is also very likely that new questions will come up due to intense work on the matter during the work itself.		 The main idea is to have public domain access to what we can perceive and realize in space.
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The communication between mur.sat and earth will be solved via 2.4GHz radio. As the signals of mur.sat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global GroundStationNetwork of sender/reciever stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at space center in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data.
After a few weeks - probably 6 to 8 - the satellite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere. 		[[http://interorbital.com|Interorbital Systems]] offers its [[http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm|TubeSat]] personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the atmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by [[http://www.bmukk.gv.at/kunst/sektion/abt1.xml|BMUKK]].
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Before mursat is sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit), it will be shown, in an Exhibition taking place from December 3rd to 17th 2010 at [[http://esc.mur.at/|ESC im LABOR]], Graz. Until the end of the Exhibition, the satellite's functionality will be fixed.
With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites. Currently, we are thinking about:
 * listening to the complete radio spectrum, recording it and streaming it back to earth
 * mount a loudspeaker outside and send message into space
 * mount a microphone and listen to space and stream the sound(s), the silence back to earth
 * have a webcam take pictures and send them
 * led-lights sending messages to earth
 * led faxing
 * scanning for trash
 * have a sensor mounted that "understands" mursat's position in relation to earth and have that data sent back.		 Before mursat will be sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit) somewhen in 2011, it has already been shown, in an [[Exhibition|exhibition]] taking place from December 3rd to 17th 2010 at [[http://esc.mur.at/|ESC im LABOR]], Graz. Until the end of the [[Exhibition|exhibition]], the satellite's functionality was more or less fixed. With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites.
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On earth, in the space center in Graz, and optionally on all other sorts of locations, available data will be received and interpreted, in sound, light, temperature installations, to create his sensation of NOW, of present time, and of connectedness to this expansion and extension that surrounds us.  * the ProjectDescription for background information and motivation to develop mursat.
 * The !TubeSatKit has finally arrived (see SpaceOdyssey2010 for more details).
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Why should only economically potent entities like states or companies be entitled to develop the imagery and broadcast (and thereby define) the ways of perception of the outer world, and of the representations of earth and the universe? Find out about new and interesting stuff on our brand new [[http://sat.weblog.mur.at|Blog]]
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mur.sat is a cooperation between the Graz-based organisations [[http://mur.at/|mur.at]], [[http://realraum.at/|realraum]], [[http://esc.mur.at/|ESC im Labor]] and [[http://helsinki.at/|Radio Helsinki]].
The Team: Andrea Sodomka, Christian Pointner, Gernot Tutner, Heimo Ranzenbacher, Johannes Raggam, Ludwig Zeininger, Max Höfler, Moke Klengel, Norbert Math, Peter Venus, Reni Hofmüller and Jogi Hofmüller.		 == The People Involved ==
The team consists of about 15 people who come from different fields; although we see all fields of knowledge overlapping, we have our specialties - rather comming from developing concepts for art and programming, hardware development, amateur radio, fm radio, sound and video, ... what we share, is our curiosity.
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== Project == Get to know the PeopleInvolved - artists, tech developers, supporters.
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In 2011 mur.at will launch this satellite. [[http://interorbital.com|Interorbital Systems]] offers its [[http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm|TubeSat]] personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the athmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by [[http://www.bmukk.gv.at/kunst/sektion/abt1.xml|BMUKK]]. Want to get in touch? Contact us at sat AT mur DOT at!
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=== next meeting ===
{{{
date: Thursday, December 2nd
time: 14:00 (2pm)
location: ESC im Labor - Jakoministrasse 16
task: setup exhibition
}}}		 == The Actions ==
 * MeetingSchedule: dates for the upcomming meetings and minutes from the meetings held
 * the [[Exhibition|exhibition]]: what happened during the [[Exhibition|exhibition]] in december 2010.
 * [[wp/Balloon|balloon]] testflights: how to test some basic communication between the satellite and the ground
 * SpaceCenter: once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel.

== The Technology / Tech Development ==
View our presentation about mursat1, held at Grazer Linuxtage 2011:

 * [[attachment:mursat1-linuxtag-Handout.pdf]]
 * [[attachment:mursat1-linuxtag.pdf]]
 * [[http://glt11-programm.linuxtage.at/events/11.de.html|EventLink]]
 * [[http://sat.mur.at/renderings/|Rendering of technical Model]]

or the one held at Chaos Communication Camp 2011:
 * http://events.ccc.de/camp/2011/Fahrplan/events/4575.en.html

=== Hardware / Software / Usage Ideas ===
The communication between mur.sat and earth will be solved via amateur radio frequencies. As the signals of mur.sat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global GroundStationNetwork of sender/receiver stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at SpaceCenter in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data. After a few weeks - probably 3 to 6 - the satellite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere.

 * TechUpdate hard- and software satellite
 * [[Usage|usage]] hard- and software additional payload
 * Software, Hardware and Docs in [[http://git.spreadspace.org/?p=mur.sat.git|GIT-repository]]

=== Space-related Information ===
LEO Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit|Wikipedia]] for more).

=== Workpackages ===
 * [[wp/TestEnvironment|Testenvironment]]
 * [[wp/SatelliteBaseInfrastracture|Satellite Base Infrastracture]]
 * Communication
  * [[wp/CommunicationRadio|Radio]]
  * [[wp/CommunicationProto|Logical Protocol]]
 * [[wp/SatelliteApplications|Satellite Applications]]
 * [[wp/Balloon|Balloon]]
 * [[http://sat.weblog.mur.at|Blog]]

=== Reading Material ===
Further ReadingMaterial can be found here. Currently only available for project members.

== The Art ==
Here you find the SatArt we are thinking about. Sensors of all kinds, data sent up and down, and all published in the public domain.

== A Timeline of Space Art ==
SpaceArtTimeline: A research in historical landmarks of Space Art, done by AndreaSodomka and NorbertMath. I put it here as Work in Progress - mostly in german, sorry

== The Ground Station Network ==
There will be an GroundStationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate!
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=== What's New === == The Space Center ==
Once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel in our SpaceCenter.
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The !TubeSatKit has finally arrived (see SpaceOdyssey2010 for more details).
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=== Ground Station Network === == Satellite Listening and Sonifications ==
We start with a set of sessions round SatelliteListening in June 2011.<<BR>>
See also AugustWorklabNotes.
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There will be an GroundStationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate! == Gallery ==
We have a GalleryPage - our growing photo collection.
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=== mur.sat logotype idea ===
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##{{attachment:mur.sat.logo.png}} == mursat Radio ==
RadioProgramme <<BR>>
topics:<<BR>>
a) general: 25.8.2011 <<BR>>
a) sonifications: 22.9.2011 <<BR>>
b) satellite listening <<BR>>
c) juridical and license questions (including ASA, ESA, UNOOSA, ...)<<BR>>
d) debris and sustainability 6.3.2012<<BR>>
e) art: 13.12.2011<<BR>>
f) radio jupiter: http://www.radiosky.com/rjcentral.html <<BR>>
g) IOS - an interview with Randa: 10.1.2012
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Things are getting better. Have a look at the GraphicsDesign (you need to be registered to view this page).
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=== LEO === == Remains ==
"mur.sat 1" vinyl<<BR>>
In cooperation with the Austrian record label Interstellar Records, we
will release a vinyl version with sounds from outer space, recorded with
the mur.sat 1 satellite.
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Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit|Wikipedia]] for more). == Projects ==
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3~4 min per day visibility from Graz/Austria See the [[Projects|projects]] page for things that were developed around mur.sat.
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=== website layout example links === == Worklab4 ==
WorkLab4 8 - 11th dec 2011
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http://n2yo.com/
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=== usage ideas === == Worklab5 ==
WorkLab5 friday 27 - sunday 29th january 2012
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 * as many sensors as possible ()
  * orientation sensor (magnetic field)
  * Inertialsensor (movement)
  * Photoresistor ???
  * WebCam without IR filter!
  * radio scanner (what do you hear in space?)
   * drag an antenna? antenna pole for gradient stabilasation (is this term correct?); exactly orthogonal to receiving direction ...
 * place a high power LED on satellite that blinks when orientation towards earth fits so - using long term exposure - one could get a pattern.
 * sending/receiving data via website (store and forward) should/will be possible
 * place a microphone on the satellite and record sound from space
 * place a speaker on the satellite and play sounds that people uploaded
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=== Gallery === == Worklab6 ==
WorkLab6 Wednesday, 22nd to Sunday 26th, 2012
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Pending an idea for a better name, there is a GalleryPage now where you find pictures that don't fit anywhere else ;) == Worklab7 ==
[[WorkLab7]] Thursday, June 21nd to Sunday, June 24th, 2012
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This wiki is powered by [[http://moinmo.in/|MoinMoin]]. == Worklab8 ==
[[WorkLab8]] Thursday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 26th, 2012

== Worklab9 ==
[[WorkLab9]] Thursday, November 15th to Sunday, November 18th, 2012

Contents

  1. mur.sat - the mur.at satellite
  2. The People Involved
  3. The Actions
  4. The Technology / Tech Development
    1. Hardware / Software / Usage Ideas
    2. Space-related Information
    3. Workpackages
    4. Reading Material
  5. The Art
  6. A Timeline of Space Art
  7. The Ground Station Network
  8. The Space Center
  9. Satellite Listening and Sonifications
  10. Gallery
  11. mursat Radio
  12. Remains
  13. Projects
  14. Worklab4
  15. Worklab5
  16. Worklab6
  17. Worklab7
  18. Worklab8
  19. Worklab9

mur.sat - the mur.at satellite

In 2013 or later mur.at will launch its first satellite mursat1.

The main idea is to have public domain access to what we can perceive and realize in space.

Interorbital Systems offers its TubeSat personal satellite kit for aprox. USD 8,600 (launch inclusive). The satellite will occupy a LEO for a couple of weeks before burning in the atmosphere on reentry. This is a SpaceArt project kindly supported by BMUKK.

Before mursat will be sent to its LEO (lower earth orbit) somewhen in 2011, it has already been shown, in an exhibition taking place from December 3rd to 17th 2010 at ESC im LABOR, Graz. Until the end of the exhibition, the satellite's functionality was more or less fixed. With an additional payload of only 200 grams, we have to focus on a certain range of possibilites.

Find out about new and interesting stuff on our brand new Blog

The People Involved

The team consists of about 15 people who come from different fields; although we see all fields of knowledge overlapping, we have our specialties - rather comming from developing concepts for art and programming, hardware development, amateur radio, fm radio, sound and video, ... what we share, is our curiosity.

Get to know the PeopleInvolved - artists, tech developers, supporters.

Want to get in touch? Contact us at sat AT mur DOT at!

The Actions

  • MeetingSchedule: dates for the upcomming meetings and minutes from the meetings held

  • the exhibition: what happened during the exhibition in december 2010.

  • balloon testflights: how to test some basic communication between the satellite and the ground

  • SpaceCenter: once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel.

The Technology / Tech Development

View our presentation about mursat1, held at Grazer Linuxtage 2011:

or the one held at Chaos Communication Camp 2011:

Hardware / Software / Usage Ideas

The communication between mur.sat and earth will be solved via amateur radio frequencies. As the signals of mur.sat will only be available for very short time periods on one spot, we will need a dense global GroundStationNetwork of sender/receiver stations. The single station should catch and collect the signal snippets and transmit them via Internet (TCP/IP) to the mur.at SpaceCenter in Graz. The thereby originating art piece will be visible in the Graz space center and online; of course all data will be available online and for free, published under a fitting GNU public licence that will ensure access to durable open public data. After a few weeks - probably 3 to 6 - the satellite will burn up during its re-entry in the earth atmosphere.

LEO Low Earth Orbit (see e.g. Wikipedia for more).

Workpackages

Reading Material

Further ReadingMaterial can be found here. Currently only available for project members.

The Art

Here you find the SatArt we are thinking about. Sensors of all kinds, data sent up and down, and all published in the public domain.

A Timeline of Space Art

SpaceArtTimeline: A research in historical landmarks of Space Art, done by AndreaSodomka and NorbertMath. I put it here as Work in Progress - mostly in german, sorry

The Ground Station Network

There will be an GroundStationNetwork of people around the world that will follow mur.sat on its mission. Please consider our OpenInvitation to participate!

The Space Center

Once mursat is launched into orbit, we are going to follow and accompany it on its travel in our SpaceCenter.

Satellite Listening and Sonifications

We start with a set of sessions round SatelliteListening in June 2011.
See also AugustWorklabNotes.

We have a GalleryPage - our growing photo collection.

mursat Radio

RadioProgramme
topics:
a) general: 25.8.2011
a) sonifications: 22.9.2011
b) satellite listening
c) juridical and license questions (including ASA, ESA, UNOOSA, ...)
d) debris and sustainability 6.3.2012
e) art: 13.12.2011
f) radio jupiter: http://www.radiosky.com/rjcentral.html
g) IOS - an interview with Randa: 10.1.2012

Remains

"mur.sat 1" vinyl
In cooperation with the Austrian record label Interstellar Records, we will release a vinyl version with sounds from outer space, recorded with the mur.sat 1 satellite.

Projects

See the projects page for things that were developed around mur.sat.

Worklab4

WorkLab4 8 - 11th dec 2011

Worklab5

WorkLab5 friday 27 - sunday 29th january 2012

Worklab6

WorkLab6 Wednesday, 22nd to Sunday 26th, 2012

Worklab7

WorkLab7 Thursday, June 21nd to Sunday, June 24th, 2012

Worklab8

WorkLab8 Thursday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 26th, 2012

Worklab9

WorkLab9 Thursday, November 15th to Sunday, November 18th, 2012

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